noun
facilitator
Facilitator (noun) means a person who guides a group discussion or meeting, helping participants reach agreement without pushing their own opinion. Example: “The workshop had a trained facilitator to keep the conversation on track.”
noun
1
A person who guides a group discussion or meeting, helping participants reach agreement without pushing their own opinion.
"The workshop had a trained facilitator to keep the conversation on track."
2
Something or someone that makes a process easier.
"Trust is a key facilitator of teamwork."
How to use facilitator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to help a group talk things through and reach a decision, staying neutral themselves.
Common mistake
A facilitator guides process and stays neutral on outcome; a mediator specifically helps resolve a dispute between two sides.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
trained facilitator
act as facilitator
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Word forms
- Plural
- facilitators
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The workshop had a trained _____ to keep the conversation on track.
Etymology
Formed from facilitate and -or.
Rhymes for facilitator
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What does “facilitator” mean?
The word “facilitator” means a person who guides a group discussion or meeting, helping participants reach agreement without pushing their own opinion. In plain terms, someone whose job is to help a group talk things through and reach a decision, staying neutral themselves.
How do you use “facilitator” in a sentence?
Here is “facilitator” used in a sentence: “The workshop had a trained facilitator to keep the conversation on track.”
What part of speech is “facilitator”?
“Facilitator” is a noun.
How many meanings does “facilitator” have?
“Facilitator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who guides a group discussion or meeting, helping participants reach agreement without pushing their own opinion.
